Euclid's Heritage. Is Space Three-Dimensional?

This book tackles one of the most fundamental and overlooked questions in our understanding of the physical world: why is space three-dimensional? It traces the philosophical and scientific inquiry into spatial dimensions from antiquity to the modern era, challenging the unreflective assumption that length, height, and depth are simply a given. The author methodically unpacks how this deceptively simple query has been answered over centuries, revealing a history where explanations have often drifted from our core, everyday experiences of space.

What makes this work particularly compelling is its critique of how modern scientific answers have become increasingly abstract, sacrificing intuitive understanding for complex, presumptuous theories. It is a powerful read for anyone intrigued by the foundations of geometry, the philosophy of physics, or the history of scientific thought, offering a rare bridge between layman intuition and technical discourse. By questioning a bedrock assumption of reality, the book provides a profound and accessible inquiry that reshapes how one perceives the very fabric of the world.